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Ayomide002:
Does anyone know if they are giving out appointment date for FRV?

The last reported date here is April 2023.

Any update, please share with us. It seems they have been on April for the longest time.

The email stated "up to date A1 certificate". I was also given a deadline to submit a fresh one. The next exam for A1 on the Goethe website is next month.

MedBose:
Share via email the one you submitted during the interview. At the same time, be preparing to write another one soon.

All the best!

Hello guys,

Please I have a question.

Are they still giving out appointment dates for Family Reunion Visa? Which date are they in now? Have they entered May 2023 now?

Please any update will be appreciated..

Thanks guys

Hello everyone. Sorry for the late update. I had to recover from the trauma the embassy put me through. Now I can find my words . It wasn't funny at all.

Nov 20th 2021-- Booked appointment

Nov 8th 2022 --Goethe A1 exam

Jan 5th 2023. -- Interview

Silence for 8 months despite series of calls and emails from me, my spouse and our immigrations lawyer in Germany searching for my lawyer for verification.

22th Oct 2023 -- Lawyer visited for verification

Jan 3rd 2024 -- My spouse contacted ABH for status update but we were told my sacharbeiter(person in charge of my file) was on vacation and will resume the next week which was on Jan 8th 2024.
We decided to give him two weeks space.

Jan 22nd 2024 --We called ABH and they said they sent a request to the German embassy in Nigeria and that they were waiting for their (German embassy Lagos)response.(I didn't know what the request was about.)

Feb 6th 2024 -- We e-mailed the German embassy Lagos requesting for an update but we were warned to refrain from further enquires regarding the status of the matter. At this point I was defeated and frustrated.

Feb 10th 2024-- We emailed the Burger meister's office of my spouse' city because at this point we were frustrated. We were advised to be patient that the process was ongoing.
My lawyer kept sending emails to the embassy and ABH yet there was no response.

Apr 25th 2024 -- We e-mailed the ABH requesting for status update and the ABH responded that they were still waiting for the response from the embassy as regards the request they(ABH) sent to the German embassy in Nigeria. My lawyer requested to know what the request was but they never disclosed it.

July 3rd 2024 -- The embassy decided to wake up from its slumber by inviting my spouse and I for a second interview. ( The was the REQUEST the ABH sent to them since January 2024 but there was a delay in contacting me and arranging for the interview because according to them(embassy) ,they misplaced my file . Our interviews was place at the time. Mine at the embassy in Lagos,his in his city.

July 9th 2024 -- Second interview for me and my spouse. During the interview I submitted my passport.

July 17th 2024 -- lawyer e-mailed the embassy asking for update.

Aug 21st 2024 -- Embassy responded saying that they appreciate my patience during the process and that they know waiting for my visa decision can be stressful but that I should be rest assured that my visa application is still under review and I will be notified immediately once a decision has been made.

Aug 27th 2024 -- embassy requested for my passport,6months incoming insurance, travel date, prepaid courier envelope and updated A1 certificate (the first one I submitted was expired). I was given a deadline of October 5th 2024.

Aug 27th 2024 -- I emailed them , telling them that they were with my international passport which I submitted to them during the second interview and that I ll be needing the passport to sit for the next A1 exam which was scheduled for Sept 27th 2024. I also told them to please extend the deadline because it will take about a month before the Goethe A1 certificate will be ready, which will go against the deadline. To this they agreed and gave me another deadline of November 15th 2024.

Sept 26th 2024 -- Picked up my international passport from the embassy in person in order to write my exam.

Sept 27th 2024 -- Goethe A1 exam .

Oct 24th 2024 -- I submitted an updated Goethe A1 certificate, courier envelope, passport, travel insurance and travel date.

Oct 30th 2024 -- I received an email stating that I bought and submitted the wrong type of insurance. ( They needed an incoming insurance and not travel insurance).

Oct 30th 2024 -- I submitted the 3 months incoming insurance.

Nov 7th 2024 -- I received my passport with 3 months visa stamp.

Nov 11th 2024 -- I japa.

Omo the stress and frustration was premium.
Words fail me on how to quantify my frustration during that time. I never knew waiting was so hard not until my encounter with the embassy. With the German embassy ,no two situations or processes are the same. Never use another person's own process to compare yours. My own process lasted over 2yrs and 11 months. It was 9 days short 3 years.
(Nov 20th 2021- Nov 11th 2024) .
Typing this was hard but I had to make e no be like say I dey hide update. Wishing you all the best in this journey. Peace.✌️

Make I sleep small. Cold for here wan finish person.

FrauPosh:
Hello everyone. Sorry for the late update. I had to recover from the trauma the embassy put me through. Now I can find my words . It wasn't funny at all.

Nov 20th 2021-- Booked appointment

Nov 8th 2022 --Goethe A1 exam

Jan 5th 2023. -- Interview

Silence for 8 months despite series of calls and emails from me, my spouse and our immigrations lawyer in Germany searching for my lawyer for verification.

22th Oct 2023 -- Lawyer visited for verification

Jan 3rd 2024 -- My spouse contacted ABH for status update but we were told my sacharbeiter(person in charge of my file) was on vacation and will resume the next week which was on Jan 8th 2024.
We decided to give him two weeks space.

Jan 22nd 2024 --We called ABH and they said they sent a request to the German embassy in Nigeria and that they were waiting for their (German embassy Lagos)response.(I didn't know what the request was about.)

Feb 6th 2024 -- We e-mailed the German embassy Lagos requesting for an update but we were warned to refrain from further enquires regarding the status of the matter. At this point I was defeated and frustrated.

Feb 10th 2024-- We emailed the Burger meister's office of my spouse' city because at this point we were frustrated. We were advised to be patient that the process was ongoing.
My lawyer kept sending emails to the embassy and ABH yet there was no response.

Apr 25th 2024 -- We e-mailed the ABH requesting for status update and the ABH responded that they were still waiting for the response from the embassy as regards the request they(ABH) sent to the German embassy in Nigeria. My lawyer requested to know what the request was but they never disclosed it.

July 3rd 2024 -- The embassy decided to wake up from its slumber by inviting my spouse and I for a second interview. ( The was the REQUEST the ABH sent to them since January 2024 but there was a delay in contacting me and arranging for the interview because according to them(embassy) ,they misplaced my file . Our interviews was place at the time. Mine at the embassy in Lagos,his in his city.

July 9th 2024 -- Second interview for me and my spouse. During the interview I submitted my passport.

July 17th 2024 -- lawyer e-mailed the embassy asking for update.

Aug 21st 2024 -- Embassy responded saying that they appreciate my patience during the process and that they know waiting for my visa decision can be stressful but that I should be rest assured that my visa application is still under review and I will be notified immediately once a decision has been made.

Aug 27th 2024 -- embassy requested for my passport,6months incoming insurance, travel date, prepaid courier envelope and updated A1 certificate (the first one I submitted was expired). I was given a deadline of October 5th 2024.

Aug 27th 2024 -- I emailed them , telling them that they were with my international passport which I submitted to them during the second interview and that I ll be needing the passport to sit for the next A1 exam which was scheduled for Sept 27th 2024. I also told them to please extend the deadline because it will take about a month before the Goethe A1 certificate will be ready, which will go against the deadline. To this they agreed and gave me another deadline of November 15th 2024.

Sept 26th 2024 -- Picked up my international passport from the embassy in person in order to write my exam.

Sept 27th 2024 -- Goethe A1 exam .

Oct 24th 2024 -- I submitted an updated Goethe A1 certificate, courier envelope, passport, travel insurance and travel date.

Oct 30th 2024 -- I received an email stating that I bought and submitted the wrong type of insurance. ( They needed an incoming insurance and not travel insurance).

Oct 30th 2024 -- I submitted the 3 months incoming insurance.

Nov 7th 2024 -- I received my passport with 3 months visa stamp.

Nov 11th 2024 -- I japa.

Omo the stress and frustration was premium.
Words fail me on how to quantify my frustration during that time. I never knew waiting was so hard not until my encounter with the embassy. With the German embassy ,no two situations or processes are the same. Never use another person's own process to compare yours. My own process lasted over 2yrs and 11 months. It was 9 days short 3 years.
(Nov 20th 2021- Nov 11th 2024) .
Typing this was hard but I had to make e no be like say I dey hide update. Wishing you all the best in this journey. Peace.✌️

Make I sleep small. Cold for here wan finish person.

Mehn this is crazy but in all we give thanks to God.
I'm really happy for you.
May Deutschland favor you 🙏

FrauPosh:
Hello everyone. Sorry for the late update. I had to recover from the trauma the embassy put me through. Now I can find my words . It wasn't funny at all.

Nov 20th 2021-- Booked appointment

Nov 8th 2022 --Goethe A1 exam

Jan 5th 2023. -- Interview

Silence for 8 months despite series of calls and emails from me, my spouse and our immigrations lawyer in Germany searching for my lawyer for verification.

22th Oct 2023 -- Lawyer visited for verification

Jan 3rd 2024 -- My spouse contacted ABH for status update but we were told my sacharbeiter(person in charge of my file) was on vacation and will resume the next week which was on Jan 8th 2024.
We decided to give him two weeks space.

Jan 22nd 2024 --We called ABH and they said they sent a request to the German embassy in Nigeria and that they were waiting for their (German embassy Lagos)response.(I didn't know what the request was about.)

Feb 6th 2024 -- We e-mailed the German embassy Lagos requesting for an update but we were warned to refrain from further enquires regarding the status of the matter. At this point I was defeated and frustrated.

Feb 10th 2024-- We emailed the Burger meister's office of my spouse' city because at this point we were frustrated. We were advised to be patient that the process was ongoing.
My lawyer kept sending emails to the embassy and ABH yet there was no response.

Apr 25th 2024 -- We e-mailed the ABH requesting for status update and the ABH responded that they were still waiting for the response from the embassy as regards the request they(ABH) sent to the German embassy in Nigeria. My lawyer requested to know what the request was but they never disclosed it.

July 3rd 2024 -- The embassy decided to wake up from its slumber by inviting my spouse and I for a second interview. ( The was the REQUEST the ABH sent to them since January 2024 but there was a delay in contacting me and arranging for the interview because according to them(embassy) ,they misplaced my file . Our interviews was place at the time. Mine at the embassy in Lagos,his in his city.

July 9th 2024 -- Second interview for me and my spouse. During the interview I submitted my passport.

July 17th 2024 -- lawyer e-mailed the embassy asking for update.

Aug 21st 2024 -- Embassy responded saying that they appreciate my patience during the process and that they know waiting for my visa decision can be stressful but that I should be rest assured that my visa application is still under review and I will be notified immediately once a decision has been made.

Aug 27th 2024 -- embassy requested for my passport,6months incoming insurance, travel date, prepaid courier envelope and updated A1 certificate (the first one I submitted was expired). I was given a deadline of October 5th 2024.

Aug 27th 2024 -- I emailed them , telling them that they were with my international passport which I submitted to them during the second interview and that I ll be needing the passport to sit for the next A1 exam which was scheduled for Sept 27th 2024. I also told them to please extend the deadline because it will take about a month before the Goethe A1 certificate will be ready, which will go against the deadline. To this they agreed and gave me another deadline of November 15th 2024.

Sept 26th 2024 -- Picked up my international passport from the embassy in person in order to write my exam.

Sept 27th 2024 -- Goethe A1 exam .

Oct 24th 2024 -- I submitted an updated Goethe A1 certificate, courier envelope, passport, travel insurance and travel date.

Oct 30th 2024 -- I received an email stating that I bought and submitted the wrong type of insurance. ( They needed an incoming insurance and not travel insurance).

Oct 30th 2024 -- I submitted the 3 months incoming insurance.

Nov 7th 2024 -- I received my passport with 3 months visa stamp.

Nov 11th 2024 -- I japa.

Omo the stress and frustration was premium.
Words fail me on how to quantify my frustration during that time. I never knew waiting was so hard not until my encounter with the embassy. With the German embassy ,no two situations or processes are the same. Never use another person's own process to compare yours. My own process lasted over 2yrs and 11 months. It was 9 days short 3 years.
(Nov 20th 2021- Nov 11th 2024) .
Typing this was hard but I had to make e no be like say I dey hide update. Wishing you all the best in this journey. Peace.✌️

Make I sleep small. Cold for here wan finish person.

Menhhhh...I am happy it worked out at the end. Congratulations FrauPosh. May DE favour you

Praiseeeeee the Lord. In fact, just last week i was thinking to myswlf that i haven't seen your chats in a while. Ashey you don japa. A very big congratulations Frau Posh. I'm so happy for you. You really went through a lot.

FrauPosh:
Hello everyone. Sorry for the late update. I had to recover from the trauma the embassy put me through. Now I can find my words . It wasn't funny at all.

Nov 20th 2021-- Booked appointment

Nov 8th 2022 --Goethe A1 exam

Jan 5th 2023. -- Interview

Silence for 8 months despite series of calls and emails from me, my spouse and our immigrations lawyer in Germany searching for my lawyer for verification.

22th Oct 2023 -- Lawyer visited for verification

Jan 3rd 2024 -- My spouse contacted ABH for status update but we were told my sacharbeiter(person in charge of my file) was on vacation and will resume the next week which was on Jan 8th 2024.
We decided to give him two weeks space.

Jan 22nd 2024 --We called ABH and they said they sent a request to the German embassy in Nigeria and that they were waiting for their (German embassy Lagos)response.(I didn't know what the request was about.)

Feb 6th 2024 -- We e-mailed the German embassy Lagos requesting for an update but we were warned to refrain from further enquires regarding the status of the matter. At this point I was defeated and frustrated.

Feb 10th 2024-- We emailed the Burger meister's office of my spouse' city because at this point we were frustrated. We were advised to be patient that the process was ongoing.
My lawyer kept sending emails to the embassy and ABH yet there was no response.

Apr 25th 2024 -- We e-mailed the ABH requesting for status update and the ABH responded that they were still waiting for the response from the embassy as regards the request they(ABH) sent to the German embassy in Nigeria. My lawyer requested to know what the request was but they never disclosed it.

July 3rd 2024 -- The embassy decided to wake up from its slumber by inviting my spouse and I for a second interview. ( The was the REQUEST the ABH sent to them since January 2024 but there was a delay in contacting me and arranging for the interview because according to them(embassy) ,they misplaced my file . Our interviews was place at the time. Mine at the embassy in Lagos,his in his city.

July 9th 2024 -- Second interview for me and my spouse. During the interview I submitted my passport.

July 17th 2024 -- lawyer e-mailed the embassy asking for update.

Aug 21st 2024 -- Embassy responded saying that they appreciate my patience during the process and that they know waiting for my visa decision can be stressful but that I should be rest assured that my visa application is still under review and I will be notified immediately once a decision has been made.

Aug 27th 2024 -- embassy requested for my passport,6months incoming insurance, travel date, prepaid courier envelope and updated A1 certificate (the first one I submitted was expired). I was given a deadline of October 5th 2024.

Aug 27th 2024 -- I emailed them , telling them that they were with my international passport which I submitted to them during the second interview and that I ll be needing the passport to sit for the next A1 exam which was scheduled for Sept 27th 2024. I also told them to please extend the deadline because it will take about a month before the Goethe A1 certificate will be ready, which will go against the deadline. To this they agreed and gave me another deadline of November 15th 2024.

Sept 26th 2024 -- Picked up my international passport from the embassy in person in order to write my exam.

Sept 27th 2024 -- Goethe A1 exam .

Oct 24th 2024 -- I submitted an updated Goethe A1 certificate, courier envelope, passport, travel insurance and travel date.

Oct 30th 2024 -- I received an email stating that I bought and submitted the wrong type of insurance. ( They needed an incoming insurance and not travel insurance).

Oct 30th 2024 -- I submitted the 3 months incoming insurance.

Nov 7th 2024 -- I received my passport with 3 months visa stamp.

Nov 11th 2024 -- I japa.

Omo the stress and frustration was premium.
Words fail me on how to quantify my frustration during that time. I never knew waiting was so hard not until my encounter with the embassy. With the German embassy ,no two situations or processes are the same. Never use another person's own process to compare yours. My own process lasted over 2yrs and 11 months. It was 9 days short 3 years.
(Nov 20th 2021- Nov 11th 2024) .
Typing this was hard but I had to make e no be like say I dey hide update. Wishing you all the best in this journey. Peace.✌️

Make I sleep small. Cold for here wan finish person.

Didibk:
Praiseeeeee the Lord. In fact, just last week i was thinking to myswlf that i haven't seen your chats in a while. Ashey you don japa. A very big congratulations Frau Posh. I'm so happy for you. You really went through a lot.

Thank you 🙏

BarbieLulu:
Mehn this is crazy but in all we give thanks to God.
I'm really happy for you.
May Deutschland favor you 🙏

Thank you 🙏

magnificient7:
Menhhhh...I am happy it worked out at the end. Congratulations FrauPosh. May DE favour you

Thank you 🙏

Wow! This is seriously long (Approx. 3 years)
Congratulations ma'am. That God it worked out at last. We never talk here, but your username is the only one I remember here You guys really try. Favor in Deutschland.

FrauPosh:
Hello everyone. Sorry for the late update. I had to recover from the trauma the embassy put me through. Now I can find my words . It wasn't funny at all.

Nov 20th 2021-- Booked appointment

Nov 8th 2022 --Goethe A1 exam

Jan 5th 2023. -- Interview

Silence for 8 months despite series of calls and emails from me, my spouse and our immigrations lawyer in Germany searching for my lawyer for verification.

22th Oct 2023 -- Lawyer visited for verification

Jan 3rd 2024 -- My spouse contacted ABH for status update but we were told my sacharbeiter(person in charge of my file) was on vacation and will resume the next week which was on Jan 8th 2024.
We decided to give him two weeks space.

Jan 22nd 2024 --We called ABH and they said they sent a request to the German embassy in Nigeria and that they were waiting for their (German embassy Lagos)response.(I didn't know what the request was about.)

Feb 6th 2024 -- We e-mailed the German embassy Lagos requesting for an update but we were warned to refrain from further enquires regarding the status of the matter. At this point I was defeated and frustrated.

Feb 10th 2024-- We emailed the Burger meister's office of my spouse' city because at this point we were frustrated. We were advised to be patient that the process was ongoing.
My lawyer kept sending emails to the embassy and ABH yet there was no response.

Apr 25th 2024 -- We e-mailed the ABH requesting for status update and the ABH responded that they were still waiting for the response from the embassy as regards the request they(ABH) sent to the German embassy in Nigeria. My lawyer requested to know what the request was but they never disclosed it.

July 3rd 2024 -- The embassy decided to wake up from its slumber by inviting my spouse and I for a second interview. ( The was the REQUEST the ABH sent to them since January 2024 but there was a delay in contacting me and arranging for the interview because according to them(embassy) ,they misplaced my file . Our interviews was place at the time. Mine at the embassy in Lagos,his in his city.

July 9th 2024 -- Second interview for me and my spouse. During the interview I submitted my passport.

July 17th 2024 -- lawyer e-mailed the embassy asking for update.

Aug 21st 2024 -- Embassy responded saying that they appreciate my patience during the process and that they know waiting for my visa decision can be stressful but that I should be rest assured that my visa application is still under review and I will be notified immediately once a decision has been made.

Aug 27th 2024 -- embassy requested for my passport,6months incoming insurance, travel date, prepaid courier envelope and updated A1 certificate (the first one I submitted was expired). I was given a deadline of October 5th 2024.

Aug 27th 2024 -- I emailed them , telling them that they were with my international passport which I submitted to them during the second interview and that I ll be needing the passport to sit for the next A1 exam which was scheduled for Sept 27th 2024. I also told them to please extend the deadline because it will take about a month before the Goethe A1 certificate will be ready, which will go against the deadline. To this they agreed and gave me another deadline of November 15th 2024.

Sept 26th 2024 -- Picked up my international passport from the embassy in person in order to write my exam.

Sept 27th 2024 -- Goethe A1 exam .

Oct 24th 2024 -- I submitted an updated Goethe A1 certificate, courier envelope, passport, travel insurance and travel date.

Oct 30th 2024 -- I received an email stating that I bought and submitted the wrong type of insurance. ( They needed an incoming insurance and not travel insurance).

Oct 30th 2024 -- I submitted the 3 months incoming insurance.

Nov 7th 2024 -- I received my passport with 3 months visa stamp.

Nov 11th 2024 -- I japa.

Omo the stress and frustration was premium.
Words fail me on how to quantify my frustration during that time. I never knew waiting was so hard not until my encounter with the embassy. With the German embassy ,no two situations or processes are the same. Never use another person's own process to compare yours. My own process lasted over 2yrs and 11 months. It was 9 days short 3 years.
(Nov 20th 2021- Nov 11th 2024) .
Typing this was hard but I had to make e no be like say I dey hide update. Wishing you all the best in this journey. Peace.✌️

Make I sleep small. Cold for here wan finish person.

Please what type of insurance is incoming and where did you get it from?

FrauPosh:
Hello everyone. Sorry for the late update. I had to recover from the trauma the embassy put me through. Now I can find my words . It wasn't funny at all.

Nov 20th 2021-- Booked appointment

Nov 8th 2022 --Goethe A1 exam

Jan 5th 2023. -- Interview

Silence for 8 months despite series of calls and emails from me, my spouse and our immigrations lawyer in Germany searching for my lawyer for verification.

22th Oct 2023 -- Lawyer visited for verification

Jan 3rd 2024 -- My spouse contacted ABH for status update but we were told my sacharbeiter(person in charge of my file) was on vacation and will resume the next week which was on Jan 8th 2024.
We decided to give him two weeks space.

Jan 22nd 2024 --We called ABH and they said they sent a request to the German embassy in Nigeria and that they were waiting for their (German embassy Lagos)response.(I didn't know what the request was about.)

Feb 6th 2024 -- We e-mailed the German embassy Lagos requesting for an update but we were warned to refrain from further enquires regarding the status of the matter. At this point I was defeated and frustrated.

Feb 10th 2024-- We emailed the Burger meister's office of my spouse' city because at this point we were frustrated. We were advised to be patient that the process was ongoing.
My lawyer kept sending emails to the embassy and ABH yet there was no response.

Apr 25th 2024 -- We e-mailed the ABH requesting for status update and the ABH responded that they were still waiting for the response from the embassy as regards the request they(ABH) sent to the German embassy in Nigeria. My lawyer requested to know what the request was but they never disclosed it.

July 3rd 2024 -- The embassy decided to wake up from its slumber by inviting my spouse and I for a second interview. ( The was the REQUEST the ABH sent to them since January 2024 but there was a delay in contacting me and arranging for the interview because according to them(embassy) ,they misplaced my file . Our interviews was place at the time. Mine at the embassy in Lagos,his in his city.

July 9th 2024 -- Second interview for me and my spouse. During the interview I submitted my passport.

July 17th 2024 -- lawyer e-mailed the embassy asking for update.

Aug 21st 2024 -- Embassy responded saying that they appreciate my patience during the process and that they know waiting for my visa decision can be stressful but that I should be rest assured that my visa application is still under review and I will be notified immediately once a decision has been made.

Aug 27th 2024 -- embassy requested for my passport,6months incoming insurance, travel date, prepaid courier envelope and updated A1 certificate (the first one I submitted was expired). I was given a deadline of October 5th 2024.

Aug 27th 2024 -- I emailed them , telling them that they were with my international passport which I submitted to them during the second interview and that I ll be needing the passport to sit for the next A1 exam which was scheduled for Sept 27th 2024. I also told them to please extend the deadline because it will take about a month before the Goethe A1 certificate will be ready, which will go against the deadline. To this they agreed and gave me another deadline of November 15th 2024.

Sept 26th 2024 -- Picked up my international passport from the embassy in person in order to write my exam.

Sept 27th 2024 -- Goethe A1 exam .

Oct 24th 2024 -- I submitted an updated Goethe A1 certificate, courier envelope, passport, travel insurance and travel date.

Oct 30th 2024 -- I received an email stating that I bought and submitted the wrong type of insurance. ( They needed an incoming insurance and not travel insurance).

Oct 30th 2024 -- I submitted the 3 months incoming insurance.

Nov 7th 2024 -- I received my passport with 3 months visa stamp.

Nov 11th 2024 -- I japa.

Omo the stress and frustration was premium.
Words fail me on how to quantify my frustration during that time. I never knew waiting was so hard not until my encounter with the embassy. With the German embassy ,no two situations or processes are the same. Never use another person's own process to compare yours. My own process lasted over 2yrs and 11 months. It was 9 days short 3 years.
(Nov 20th 2021- Nov 11th 2024) .
Typing this was hard but I had to make e no be like say I dey hide update. Wishing you all the best in this journey. Peace.✌️

Make I sleep small. Cold for here wan finish person.

Didibk:
Please what type of insurance is incoming and where did you get it from?

It's a health insurance that covers long term stay. The normal AXA Mansard travel insurance of less than 30k doesn't cover long stay. I wasted my time and money buying travel insurance from AXA mansard only for it to be rejected due to lack of information. You know what? Some people come on here and say they bought travel insurance(instead of saying incoming insurance)just to deceive people so that other people too can make the same mistake and waste money like I did.
It is bought online from any internationally recognised insurance company in Germany. Your spouse buys it. Mine was from Allianz insurance.
I didn't get this information firsthand. After the AXA mansard travel insurance was rejected by the embassy, the embassy sent me an email the next day describing what an incoming insurance was. AXA mansard never refunds an insurance bought in error. Na so my money take loss. I no see who give me right information. But I remember vividly asking someone on this thread
about insurance, the person recommended AXA mansard for me , that that was what he used.Na so I take waka loss go waste money. World people.

olig:
Wow! This is seriously long (Approx. 3 years)
Congratulations ma'am. That God it worked out at last. We never talk here, but your username is the only one I remember here You guys really try. Favor in Deutschland.

Thank you. 🙏

God bless you for this info. Our people can be funny when it comes to giving accurate information. That crabs in a bucket thing is real.

I also recall seeing 2 or 3 people who recommended AXA Mansard 3 months travel insurance in older posts.

AXA Mansard won't refund you o. Something similar happened to me last year and I sent them an email explaining that I made a mistake but I was never refunded. They didn't even respond to my email.

FrauPosh:
It's a health insurance that covers long term stay. The normal AXA Mansard travel insurance of less than 30k doesn't cover long stay. I wasted my time and money buying travel insurance from AXA mansard only for it to be rejected due to lack of information. You know what? Some people come on here and say they bought travel insurance(instead of saying incoming insurance)just to deceive people so that other people too can make the same mistake and waste money like I did.
It is bought online from any internationally recognised insurance company in Germany. Your spouse buys it. Mine was from Allianz insurance.
I didn't get this information firsthand. After the AXA mansard travel insurance was rejected by the embassy, the embassy sent me an email the next day describing what an incoming insurance was. AXA mansard never refunds an insurance bought in error. Na so my money take loss. I no see who give me right information. But I remember vividly asking someone on this thread
about insurance, the person recommended AXA mansard for me , that that was what he used.Na so I take waka loss go waste money. World people.

Didibk:
God bless you for this info. Our people can be funny when it comes to giving accurate information. That crabs in a bucket thing is real.

I also recall seeing 2 or 3 people who recommended AXA Mansard 3 months travel insurance in older posts.

AXA Mansard won't refund you o. Something similar happened to me last year and I sent them an email explaining that I made a mistake but I was never refunded. They didn't even respond to my email.

I beg to differ. Many people have used AXA Mansard and gotten their visas approved. I do not think anyone intentionally tried to trick you or Frau Posh. The AXAmansard insurance is usually for 90 days at least. It is also possible the embassy is not consistent depending on the specific consular officer dealing with your case.

It is also possible for your spouse in Germany to include his family members and/or spouse to his health insurance at no additional cost, (I think it is called non contributory dependants insurance).


I find it hard to believe that people sharing their experiences here have the intention to cause harm. No one Germany visa journey is the same for everyone.

BarbieLulu:
Affidavit of spinsterhood
Affidavit of change of name
Affidavit of reconciliation of name
Pictures of your marriage ceremony
And
A1 certificate (of which it was later waved after my spouse sent them an email reminding them that he is a researcher and I don’t need it for the FRV)

Any update?

Arogz12:
Any update?

No
Any update from them to you?

Didibk:
The email stated "up to date A1 certificate". I was also given a deadline to submit a fresh one. The next exam for A1 on the Goethe website is next month.

Any update from them about the old A1 certificate or they’re still insisting on you bringing a fresh one?

BarbieLulu:
No
Any update from them to you?

No
Please kindly update when situation changes. I will do same as well.

Sam8850:
BI - Business Intelligence with 3years experience.

Hello, good day to you all.

I am aware this group isn't for job enquiries, but how did y'all get the job? I have been on LinkedIn, make it in germany website, Englishjobs, etc but all I get is a regret mail. Please, how are y'all getting the job?. Thank you.

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Update: Family Reunion Visa interview scheduled for March, 2025. Appointment Application submitted since May 5, 2023.

I'll be writing another one next month.
The ABH have also sent a letter to my spouse to submit documents. Deadline for submission for both of us is April.

BarbieLulu:
Any update from them about the old A1 certificate or they’re still insisting on you bringing a fresh one?

Didibk:
I'll be writing another one next month.
The ABH have also sent a letter to my spouse to submit documents. Deadline for submission for both of us is April.

For the benefit of everyone, can you please list out the documents requested by the ABH, from your spouse in Germany.

*passport
*payslips
*employment certificate
*employment & housing contracts
*proof of payment of rent
*health insurance
*proof of pension insurance

MedBose:
For the benefit of everyone, can you please list out the documents requested by the ABH, from your spouse in Germany.

Good morning everyone, please I am in a situation here and would really appreciate your thoughts on this, so I have an ongoing FRV application which I have attended interview since September 2024, and no response from embassy till date, I also got a German job late last year and got pre-approval last week. I have applied for appointment and got date for this Friday, the problem now is that my original WAEC and birth certificate document are already submitted to the embassy but also required for my upcoming interview. I have sent a mail to the embassy to advise on how to go about this, but no response yet. My German agent is asking that I might need to cancel FRV(something that I waited, and still waiting for over 2 years now) so that I can get the documents back. Please has anyone been in this situation? If not what do you think I can do?. Thank you

sunnico:
Good morning everyone, please I am in a situation here and would really appreciate your thoughts on this, so I have an ongoing FRV application which I have attended interview since September 2024, and no response from embassy till date, I also got a German job late last year and got pre-approval last week. I have applied for appointment and got date for this Friday, the problem now is that my original WAEC and birth certificate document are already submitted to the embassy but also required for my upcoming interview. I have sent a mail to the embassy to advise on how to go about this, but no response yet. My German agent is asking that I might need to cancel FRV(something that I waited, and still waiting for over 2 years now) so that I can get the documents back. Please has anyone been in this situation? If not what do you think I can do?. Thank you

This is indeed a dicey one and truly the embassy should be the best to respond on this.


Anyway, my thought on this is:
1. With a FRV, you are granted entry to Germany and can either work, school or do anything. But as with all national visas, you are to apply for a residence permit/ title when you arrive in Germany. So; at that point, you can instead apply for a residence permit for skilled workers, EU Blue card etc. And not a residence permit for FR.
With FRV applications in Nigeria, nobody knows how long until you will get your visa in your hand, but do not cancel your submission. I am with you on this one; because na only us know how long we wait for these appointment dates.

2. When you go for your interview for skilled workers with the preapproval, it is usually fast tracked and the embassy is supposed to arrive at a decision within 6 weeks at most. So it means that all things being equal, you should be able to travel to Germany sometime in April. It also becomes straightforward when you apply for your residence permit/title when you arrive in Germany.
3. Regarding your original documents with the embassy; I do not think that would be a problem as it is still the same embassy that you intend to submit your skilled workers application to. They should have it already on their database and can easily attach it to the current application. You can go with a copy which is what you have. You should not cancel either of the two visa applications. Like I said, on your appointment day, it is my thinking that they would communicate to you the best possible way. It would have been better if they responded to your mail though. But Do Not cancel.
4. Regarding the length of stay allowable on your residence permit. I think for FRV it will be as long as the stay allowable on your spouse’s residence permit. For a skilled worker/Blue card, it will be as long as your employment contract’s end date + 3 months. This is another thing you should consider when deciding the residence permit to go for eventually.

Personally, I prefer the Blue card visa/ residence permit option. There are some exceptions that are granted to only this class of national visas/residence permit option. For example, if your German language proficiency is at C1 level, you can apply for citizenship in only 33 months.

Thank you so much for your suggestions.

MedBose:
This is indeed a dicey one and truly the embassy should be the best to respond on this.


Anyway, my thought on this is:
1. With a FRV, you are granted entry to Germany and can either work, school or do anything. But as with all national visas, you are to apply for a residence permit/ title when you arrive in Germany. So; at that point, you can instead apply for a residence permit for skilled workers, EU Blue card etc. And not a residence permit for FR.
With FRV applications in Nigeria, nobody knows how long until you will get your visa in your hand, but do not cancel your submission. I am with you on this one; because na only us know how long we wait for these appointment dates.

2. When you go for your interview for skilled workers with the preapproval, it is usually fast tracked and the embassy is supposed to arrive at a decision within 6 weeks at most. So it means that all things being equal, you should be able to travel to Germany sometime in April. It also becomes straightforward when you apply for your residence permit/title when you arrive in Germany.
3. Regarding your original documents with the embassy; I do not think that would be a problem as it is still the same embassy that you intend to submit your skilled workers application to. They should have it already on their database and can easily attach it to the current application. You can go with a copy which is what you have. You should not cancel either of the two visa applications. Like I said, on your appointment day, it is my thinking that they would communicate to you the best possible way. It would have been better if they responded to your mail though. But Do Not cancel.
4. Regarding the length of stay allowable on your residence permit. I think for FRV it will be as long as the stay allowable on your spouse’s residence permit. For a skilled worker/Blue card, it will be as long as your employment contract’s end date + 3 months. This is another thing you should consider when deciding the residence permit to go for eventually.

Personally, I prefer the Blue card visa/ residence permit option. There are some exceptions that are granted to only this class of national visas/residence permit option. For example, if your German language proficiency is at C1 level, you can apply for citizenship in only 33 months.

MedBose:
This is indeed a dicey one and truly the embassy should be the best to respond on this.


Anyway, my thought on this is:
1. With a FRV, you are granted entry to Germany and can either work, school or do anything. But as with all national visas, you are to apply for a residence permit/ title when you arrive in Germany. So; at that point, you can instead apply for a residence permit for skilled workers, EU Blue card etc. And not a residence permit for FR.
With FRV applications in Nigeria, nobody knows how long until you will get your visa in your hand, but do not cancel your submission. I am with you on this one; because na only us know how long we wait for these appointment dates.

2. When you go for your interview for skilled workers with the preapproval, it is usually fast tracked and the embassy is supposed to arrive at a decision within 6 weeks at most. So it means that all things being equal, you should be able to travel to Germany sometime in April. It also becomes straightforward when you apply for your residence permit/title when you arrive in Germany.
3. Regarding your original documents with the embassy; I do not think that would be a problem as it is still the same embassy that you intend to submit your skilled workers application to. They should have it already on their database and can easily attach it to the current application. You can go with a copy which is what you have. You should not cancel either of the two visa applications. Like I said, on your appointment day, it is my thinking that they would communicate to you the best possible way. It would have been better if they responded to your mail though. But Do Not cancel.
4. Regarding the length of stay allowable on your residence permit. I think for FRV it will be as long as the stay allowable on your spouse’s residence permit. For a skilled worker/Blue card, it will be as long as your employment contract’s end date + 3 months. This is another thing you should consider when deciding the residence permit to go for eventually.

Personally, I prefer the Blue card visa/ residence permit option. There are some exceptions that are granted to only this class of national visas/residence permit option. For example, if your German language proficiency is at C1 level, you can apply for citizenship in only 33 months.

C1 na beans? Even people wey do Ausbildung and go school for Germany no de c1 but it is still doable of ur head dey there.. Moreover cdu wants to scrap dat law.. But still i prefer blue card

About the insurance the spouse in Germany is supposed to submit to ABH, is it their existing health insurance or they are to make a fresh health insurance for them and the incoming family?

Hello everyone,
I just received an invitation for my sons family reunion visa today. I applied May 12th, 2023. his interview is for 27th of March, 2025.

Secondly, i am a single parent (never married) studying here in Germany. Please is there anyone here that can provide advice on how his dad who is cooperative to help our son come here with required documentation and interview preparation. I would really appreciate it.

I have asked this question before, but I was ignored.
So please kindly advise as I would share my experience here too for your perusal.

Thank you.